JA KB_FY24_Redacted.pdf

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. _X_ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. _X_ OTHER REASONS.

There are several strategically important commands at NSB Kings Bay in support of the Navy fleet locally: Commander Submarine Group 10, Commander Submarine Squadron 20, Trident Refit Facility, Trident Training Facility, and Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic. Loss of LEC telephone services at Kings Bay would gravely affect the capability to complete the national defense mission for the US Navy.

Based on replies from industry and market research, the Government has no confidence nor reasonable expectations that potential awardees would have the 60-90 days required to implement a transition of the 10,000 phone lines or procure the necessary equipment without causing a lapse in telephonic services. The current contract completion date for the services under contract N6883618P0310 is 30 April 2024. Due to time constraints, this J&A is being utilized to prevent the lapse in telephonic services for NSB Kings Bay, GA. As the current service provider, ABSI is the only responsible source of these services that the time constraints do not apply. The Government is looking to award a 9-month, sole source firm-fixed price contract to the incumbent, ABSI. Additionally, this contract would allow the potential bidders enough time to port over the 10,000 phone lines and procure any necessary equipment required for the service. Therefore, the CS recommends soliciting the requirement as Unrestricted Sole Source to ABSI Corporation.

B. ___ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___ UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: ___________________________ Title: Contracting Officer Representative Activity: NCTAMS LANT

B. Certification/Approval.

________________________________ Robert DeAngelis Contracting Officer Name (Printed) / Phone #

DEANGELIS.ROBERT

.EDWARD.12584626

Digitally signed by

DEANGELIS.ROBERT.EDWARD.125

8462684 Date: 2024.04.22 13:32:11 -04'00'

COX.SHANNON.C.1111057

Digitally signed by

COX.SHANNON.C.1111057598

Date: 2024.04.23 10:10:54 -04'00'